The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-06-08


drew Lyon, Fraser Lyon and Gus Watkins
went to CalhOuns Mills last Friday and seined
the river, cathing thirty-five pounds of fish,
JUDGE LYON says that while in Wash
ington recently he met quite q number OF
men who, during the late war. wore the blue,
and every one OF those men were respectful
and kind to him and other Southerners. The
most pleasant expressions were used by them
in referring to the loss of the Judges arm,
and others in like condition. One of these
veterans said that when he heard Of the
earthquake in Charleston he, though poor
man, gave five dollars, being half Of what he
had, for the relief of the sufferers: But
strange as 1t may seem, the Judge further
says, that he went on Sunday morning to the
Metropolitan church (MethodisD to hear DR..
NeWmap who is eloquent and scholarly, but
gave his hearers mess of political hash, SEQ.
Soned only for Northern Republican ears. and
correspondingly distasteful to Southerners.
He was the btterest man against the South
that was met on the route. The impression
made upon the minds ef some present was
that the distinguished preacher was not a
brave man or sincere christian. His speech
betrayed him.
JUDGE MCGOWAN came home last Satur-
day from attending the May term OF the Su-
private conveyance to Eerdery, to take the
train for Baltimore to join his daughter Miss
Lucia MCGOWAN, who Is coming home from
school. The Judges horse died the same eve
ming after it returned from taking him TO
Verdery.
DIR. F. A. ANDREWS, druggist at Mr.. Speeds
store, left yesterday for his fathers home, in
Shelby, North Carolina DR.. Andrews has
the confidence. good will and sympathy OF
this entire community. His health Is SO bad,
and his strength so far wasted that he deter
mined to quit the store to spend time In re-
creation and rest under the old rooftree.
Mr.. AND Mrs. HADDoN. Mr.. George PEN
ney, Miss Mamie Lawson, Mr.. Bell, Miss Bar
clay, Mr.. Shumate and Mr.. Glenn went to
Little Mountain last Sunday, and the rain
that afternoon fell in heaviest showers on
both the just and the unjust, without respect
for good clothes or pretty millinery.
MRS. COVER lett Abbevile yesterday to at
tend a select picnic ut Hodges, from which
place she will proceed to Greenville, after
having spent week or so In Abbeville to the
delight of all her old friends. who were glad
to see her looking younger and handSOmer
than before she went to Greenville.
REV. S. A. WEBER having moved out of
the bounds of the Bible Society at Abbeville,
and for this reason having declined to deliver
cIety. Rev. r. D. Smart has kindly consented
to discharge that duty. Mr., George G. Hodges
will deliver the annual address.
HIS old friends were delighted to meet Mr..
w. J. Rogers, of Augusta, who is now SO busy
taking and filling orders during these hot
days, that he has given his family a furlough
to visit Troy, that he may devote his whole
time and energies to serving his customers TO
any needed goods.
THE work Of obtaining signatures for the
Judge Cothran has promised that he will at
tend TO the matter and we feel sure that his
effort in behalf of the route insures its estab.
fshment.
THE depot of the G., c. & \. Railway
should be located on the Academy lot 1t is
the most suitable place for 1t. II necessary
the town might very we'll afford to make a
liberal subscription to buy the land or the
right OF way.
WEhave had delightful rains during the
last week. and the farms are in excellent con-
dstion. The rain came too sate to be OF much
benefit to the wheat, but the oats in many
places are greatly benefited.
MRS. JOHN A. CALHOUN is now at the
home of her daughter Mrs. w. \. Ancrnm In
Camden, in q precarious condition. Her
health Is such as to give her friends uneasi-
ness.
THE excursionists to Washington who re-
turned last Thursday, are pronounced In
their praises Of the railroad officials for their
fine accommodations and kind attentions.
Mr.. GEORGE McDUFFIE MILLER, jr., is In
Abbeville studying telegraphy under the tut
tion Of Mr.. T. w. Coogler, the efficient manip
ulator of the electric fluid at this place.
Mr.. JAMES L. BROOKS barn and contents
at Honea Path, were burnt last Saturday eve,
ming; 1t is supposed that fire blew from un-
der the soap pot, and set the barn.
Mr.. AND Mrs. r. J. HEARST, Miss Lillian
Hearst, Miss Euphie Howard and Miss Maude
Hutchson came to town last Monday to trade
at the millinery stores.
Miss EFFIE BIRD, of Edgefeld. who has
been on a visit to her friend Miss Lillian
Hearst, of White Hall. will return to Edge
field in q few days.
THE surveyors Of the G., C. & NJ. K. R., are
now liking protiles and riding over the
route to the savannah. Their corps Is neal
Judge Cothran's.
THE Press and Banner has the benefit o
delightful vocal and Instrumental music, anG
the prettiest flowers greet the vision from thu
Office windows.
THE corn and cotton crops are perfectly
splendid. They were never better at this sea
son, and the fields were never better cult
waited.
Mr.. BUCK, timer at Messrs. II. w. Lawson
d Co.'s, will leave with his family in few
days, to make his home in Nasheville, Tenn
Miss ALLIE PRUITT, of Due West, one o
the prettiest young ladies of Abbeville coun
ty. was in town last Monday with her father
THERE, was neishborhood picnic at Dr.
Marshall's farm near Calhoun's Mills las
Saturday. A pleasant time was had.
THE rains have been most delightful to tn
animal creation, and most refreshing and In
vigorating TO the vegetable Kingdom.
Miss ELIZA CALHOUN, of the Eloise Home
Washington, d. c., is at home TO remain IL
Abbeville for several months
TYPHOID fever turks IN the Dottom OF III
well. Draw Off the water and let the dlseas
producing germs be destroyed.
MR.. JAMES l.. BROCK, Mr.. NJ. I. Brock an
Mr.. K. NJ. Shirley, business men OF Hone
Path, were in town yesterday.
Don't send off 10 get your printing done
1t Gun he we'll done at Abbevillc, and at les
cost than If sent abroad.
MISS MARIE WRIGHT, who has been visit
ing the Misses Seal for several days, returned
TO Donalds last Monday.
Mr.. BARNwELL and family went last Sun
day on q visit to Mr.. James McCaslan. The.
got wet on the return.
Miss MARY BARNwELL returned fror
Charleston last Thursday, after spending
month by the seaside.
Mr. r. j. HEARST, Of White Hall made
pleasant call ut the Press and Banner offic
last Monday.
REV. B. w. WILLIAMS has moved into tn
house with Mr.. James Shillito In New Ol
leans.
DIR. TTos. ]. MABRY has been confined L
his bed since Saturday. He is now on tn
mend.
MISS BARCLAY has announced her deter
mination to start for Baltimore next Monday
MIR. A. w. JONES gave us yesterday tn
first ripe peach that we have seen this year.
Mr.. ROBERT LINK and Mr.. William WI
son went to Mt. Carmel last Sunday.
Mr.. ]. Y. JONES is assisting his brother Nj